The Mechanics of Venture Capital

Overview

What you'll learn in The Mechanics of Venture Capital course at Middlesex University

• The principles of venture capital, how they have developed among a diverse range of participants, with both for-profit and not-for profit primary objectives 
• The importance of the finance lifecycle in influencing the nature and substance of venture capital activity 
• The analytical frameworks used by leading venture capitalists to assess new venture opportunities
• The principles of how to manage a venture capital investment to create value for a potentially successful exit 
• The structuring (and restructuring) of venture capital investments, and the range of financial instruments that can be used to fund them 
• The importance of thorough risk analysis, comprehensive due diligence, and implementation skills in achieving a potentially successful exit

Postgraduate certificate option

You have the option to receive a postgraduate certificate validated by Middlesex University Business School.